John Rich mocks culture critics, says 'nobody can take a joke anymore'

John Rich fired back at the "absurdity" of current affairs in first single from latest album, and recalled being a victim of stage-throwing antics in early years of country career.

"This is a collection of songs that I wrote, recorded that are true statements put out in the form of songs that if I was on a major label, you would probably never hear these songs because they're that true," Rich said. "I mean, they get – they get right to it. Whether it's funny songs – some of them are really funny, some are more serious, some are about my family. I've got a song about my two sons. I've got a song about my granddaddy in World War Two.  It doesn't matter if you're right, left or in the middle. Everything's offensive all the time. I mean, nobody can take a joke anymore.  Let's all just get together and get offended at each other and have a beer. How about that?  Tracy Wright is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to Tracy.Wright@fox.com.

"But, then I've got I've got party songs, too. So it's kind of a collection of just how I've been feeling over the last few years and how I think most Americans feel too. And it is the truth as I see it."